Twenty years after the death of the superstar Brazilian F1 , Ayrton Senna , Ducati offers a special version of the 1199 Panigale , exclusive to Samba Foreign markets . Only 161 units are available , produced to honor Senna as well as citizens of Brazil . Scheduled , in June 2014 the special edition is already in showrooms .
Special color is gray with a red rim is Senna choice when visiting the factory Ducati , just weeks before the last race took his life at Imola in 1994 . This model will be equipped with special racing exhaust , with a given number of production models around the front fork .
Actually , this is not the first time Ducati Senna special edition release . In 1995 there 916SP with the same color , produced only 300 units . Variant was then called 916 Senna I, then followed 916 Senna II and III in 1997 and 1998 .
It is part of a cooperative agreement with Senna Foundation , providing social and educational contribution to the community . 1199 Panigale S Senna number 1 out of 161 will be on display in the Ducati booth Motorcycle Show in Sao Paulo in the near future , coupled with the Ducati 916 Senna .
